2021 R2R USA

From Gutenberg to Artificial Intelligence: The Revolution of Production Supply Chains Throughout the Printing Industry Members Public

Presented by Allan Bendall, Saueressig Packaging AI – a cultural revolution AI – a definition Why AI within the print industry The need for digitisation Market drivers Solutions Process touchpoints Reimagine quality control – an application of AI technology Commonality search – image recognition Print tool QC techniques Data driven process optimisation roadmap Enabled

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Static Protection Design for Printed Electronics Members Public

Presented by Kelly Robinson, Electrostatic Answers LLC Electrostatic Discharges (ESD) or sparks can damage electronic devices. An energetic spark can cause thermal damage (burn components). And, the current surge from the spark can damage conductive traces and cause momentary high voltages that damage insulating layers. Static control for traditional semiconductor

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Roll-to-Roll Nanofabrication Process for Flexible Cu Metal Mesh Transparent Conducting Electrodes Members Public

Presented by Ziam Ghaznavi, Emerson & Renwick

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Process Optimization in the Large-scale Manufacture of Flexible Hybrid Electronics Members Public

Presented by Enid Kivuti, Sheldahl The presentation will provide an overview of proven paths to improve time to market, cost of ownership and use experience in scaling up production of printed sensors for the Medical and Automotive markets. Beginning with material choice and available manufacturing schemes and concluding with proposed

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Anisotropic Conductive Films made by Electric Particle Alignment on R2R Members Public

Presented by Henrik Hemmen, CondAlign AS (Norway) Anisotropic conductive films made by electric particle alignment on R2R CondAlign AS develops anisotropic materials and production technologies based on our patented particle alignment process. In the CondAlign process, electric fields are applied to polymer matrices to manipulate and align dispersed particles. The

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UV Curing Hotmelt Adhesives Delivers Production and Performance Gains Members Public

Presented by Jennifer Heathcote, GEW Inc. UV curable hotmelt adhesives are used in the production of tapes and labels, packaging, personal care products, industrial items, and other web converted goods. Ultraviolet curing is an environmentally friendly, broad purpose manufacturing tool used to rapidly polymerize adhesives and other coatings applied to

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Updates to Static Control Members Public

Presented by Matt Fyffe, Meech International

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Non-Destructive, High-Performance Measurements of Thickness and Coat Weight for the Converting Industry Members Public

Presented by Aziz Familia, SpecMetrix Systems (Sensory Analytics) Global estimates for the abrasion resistant, silicone, and adhesive coating markets are expected to reach $12.4B, $6.8B, and $52B respectively by 2025. Other coating applications such as flexible packaging, moisture, oxygen barriers, and batteries are also forecasted to grow rapidly

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